By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure played more basketball than it bargained for after 25 days off. The Bonnies looked rusty in their first game since Dec. 17, trailing by as many as 12 points to the unremarkable La Salle Explorers. A 19-9 run over the final 8:57 of regulation was enough to force overtime at Tom Gola Arena, where Bona scored the first six points of the extra … [Read more...] about Bonnies show rust, need overtime, but secure Atlantic 10 opener over La Salle
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Bonnies will not have full roster as they return to action against La Salle
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Four-on-four basketball and individual drills had been St. Bonaventure's default practice settings since the program was impacted by COVID-19 around the New Year. Bonnies head coach Mark Schmidt said his team, which saw games at Dayton and against Saint Louis postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within its program, will not have a full roster in its … [Read more...] about Bonnies will not have full roster as they return to action against La Salle
Confident Bonnies get offense rolling in win over La Salle
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's offense had begun piecing scores together after a slow start when its game against La Salle hit an unexpected turning point. La Salle coach Ash Howard, whose bench had already been issued a warning and whose senior guard had already been charged with a technical foul, erupted at the officials after a foul called on guard Christian Ray. … [Read more...] about Confident Bonnies get offense rolling in win over La Salle
Bonnies back home for confounding La Salle matchup
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Your guess at which La Salle Explorers team shows up to St. Bonaventure tomorrow evening is as good as anyone else's. Saint Louis was so desperate for a victory at Chaifetz Arena over the weekend, for example, because losing to La Salle temporarily blurred the Billikens' postseason picture. Dayton and Richmond also lost to the Explorers, who have picked off … [Read more...] about Bonnies back home for confounding La Salle matchup
Crowded race atop Atlantic 10
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By PAUL GOTHAM Davidson What to watch: Veteran coach Bob McKillop returns his top two scorers in Jack Gibbs (23.5 ppg) and Peyton Aldridge (15.5 ppg) from a team which slipped to fifth last year after winning the regular season conference title in the Wildcats first year of A-10 … [Read more...] about Crowded race atop Atlantic 10